Senator Moody Secures More than $2.5 Billion in FEMA Funding for Florida Communities Affected by Disasters

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senator Ashley Moody has now secured more than $2.5 billion in FEMA disaster assistance funds, as part of ongoing efforts to recover long-sought reimbursements for hard-hit Florida communities. Florida has been waiting on some of these recovery funds since 2017 but Senator Moody delivered them in less than 2 years in office.

"Excited to announce that we have hit yet another huge milestone for our state-securing more than $2.5 billion in long-sought FEMA disaster assistance for hard hit areas in our state. These are funds that communities have been waiting on for years, and something I began working on for Floridians as soon as I was appointed to the Senate. Our work is not done, and I will continue fighting to help Floridians get the federal support they need to recover from disasters," said Senator Ashley Moody.

BACKGROUND:

• Statewide, Senator Moody has secured more than $2.5 billion in FEMA public assistance funding. This includes funding for more than 500 projects. The money will be disbursed to the state and local communities for disaster recovery projects.
• These projects include repairs to educational facilities, restoration of critical infrastructure, debris removal, and costs incurred during emergencies to protect life and property.
• Senator Moody introduced the TRACK Act (Transparency in Recovery Assistance & Claims Knowledge Act) to bring more transparency to the FEMA disaster aid process, which has now been passed into law.
  • The TRACK Act mandates a status tracker on the FEMA website, so victims of a disaster have easily available knowledge and insight of their claim's progress.
• Following the strike of Hurricane Isaias earlier this month, Senator Moody has made multiple trips to the communities struck by the storm and is working with state and federal officials to facilitate the quick provision of aid. Senator Moody recently lednearly all of the Florida congressional delegation in an effort urging the President to accept Florida's Major Emergency Disaster Declaration.

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